Job Description

Since 1966, the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) has been dedicated to providing innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective educational programs and services to meet the diverse needs of children and adults in Greater Hartford. Serving 33 member districts and reaching additional communities statewide, CREC supports approximately 12,000 students annually through more than 120 educational programs. Our offerings include professional learning and coaching for educators, specialized programming for students with diverse needs, and PreK-12 education across 16 interdistrict magnet schools. Additionally, CREC provides school construction, operations, and cooperative business services, while also delivering programs that help adults build real, job-ready skills.

Under the supervision of the Program Administrator and certified instructional staff, the Community Coach provides individualized support to transition-age students participating in CREC's college-based transition program at Connecticut State Community College (Central). The Community Coach promotes independence through academic support, community participation, employment experiences, postsecondary education, independent living instruction, and transition planning while increasing student self-determination and reducing support over time.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties/Responsibilities

• Support students in academic, employment, community, and campus environments.
• Support students in successfully entering and maintaining pre-employment and employment opportunities
• Provide individualized instruction in executive functioning, self-advocacy, communication, independent living, and workplace readiness.
• Support participation in college coursework, internships, employment, campus activities, and community-based instruction.
• Implement instructional strategies, accommodations, and behavior support plans.
• Ensure student health, safety, dignity, and well-being while promoting independence.
• Maintain timely documentation and student progress data.
• Collaborate with faculty, employers, families, related service providers, adult agencies, and community partners.
• Assist with travel training and community navigation.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

COMPETENCIES

• Student-centered instruction
• Community-based instruction
• Employment supports
• Postsecondary education support
• Independent living instruction
• Collaboration and communication
• Data collection and documentation
• Problem solving and professional judgment

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED required; associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience working with adolescents or young adults with disabilities preferred.
• Experience in transition services, community-based instruction, employment supports, or post-secondary programs preferred.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel between instructional and community locations. Ability to obtain and maintain an STV license for student transport if needed.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Motor Vehicle Operator's License or the ability to provide transportation to job sites, meetings, training, and professional learning opportunities as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Standing frequently
• Walking frequently
• Sitting frequently
• Ability to work outdoors occasionally
• lifting up to 25 lbs. (occasionally, less than 1/3; frequently, 1/3 � 2/3; continually, more than 2/3)
• Moderate Noise (examples: business office with typewriters and/or computer printers, light traffic)

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Group Health Insurance Plans
• Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability & Short Term Disability options
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Matching Contribution if applicable
• Flexible Spending Account Pre-Tax Savings for Health Care, Dependent Care, and Limited Purpose Post Deductible (if contributing to an HSA)
• Comprehensive benefit time package
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bereavement Time & Religious Holidays
• Credit Union Access
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Network Groups
• Access to professional learning opportunities with two fully paid courses through CREC University each year, empowering you to expand your skills and advance your career!
• Benefit from our exclusive partnership with Springfield College, offering a 15% discount on tuition for next-level degree programs to support your academic and career aspirations!

Based on terms and conditions during your employment, specific to your job classification and collective bargaining agreement.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION STATEMENT:

CREC strives to understand and confront the symptoms and causes of racism and prejudice�ranging from biases to aggressions to discriminatory policies, practices, and traditions�that harm people from systemically marginalized groups or that benefit privileged groups. CREC staff and students acknowledge and respect people of all identifiers, such as race, socioeconomic status, gender identity and expression, education, age, ability, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, language, nationality, religion, and veteran status.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.